The BEST episodes of Only Connect season 10

Every episode of Only Connect season 10, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Only Connect season 10!

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Patience and lateral thinking are also vital.

Last Updated: 4/21/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Continuing
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Orienteers v Chessmen
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#1 - Orienteers v Chessmen

Season 10 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/30/2015

In the series finale, the Orienteers and Chessmen battle it out to be named Only Connect champions. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, White Death, Robin Hood and King Charles II.

Bibliophiles v Gamesmasters
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#2 - Bibliophiles v Gamesmasters

Season 10 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/26/2015

A team of book lovers take on three video gamers in a bid to secure a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Queen Elizabeth II, Romeo Beckham, Mark and Carol Thatcher, and Macduff.

Linguists v Oxonians
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#3 - Linguists v Oxonians

Season 10 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/19/2015

Three linguists square up to a team from Oxford in a bid to make it to the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Muscoidea, uncomplimentary, unproprietary and unoriental.

Chessmen v Linguists
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#4 - Chessmen v Linguists

Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/2014

A team of chess fans meet a team of linguists. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects apt, apposite, awl and anion.

Nordiphiles v Nightwatchmen
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#5 - Nordiphiles v Nightwatchmen

Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/2014

A trio of Norway-lovers take on three cricket fans. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Ruddigore, Straw Dogs, Jamaica Inn and Doc Martin

Wandering Minstrels v Chessmen
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3 votes

#6 - Wandering Minstrels v Chessmen

Season 10 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/3/2014

Two more teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. Join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Salem, Graymalkin, Crookshanks and Gobbolino.

Chessmen v Felinophiles
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#7 - Chessmen v Felinophiles

Season 10 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/12/2015

A trio of chess players and three cat lovers return for a last chance at making it to the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Romeo, Wayne, Kim and Bow Wow.

QI Elves v Coders
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#8 - QI Elves v Coders

Season 10 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/2/2015

The QI Elves take on three computer experts as they compete to win a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Jimmy White, Bob Welch, Bruce Reynolds and Ronnie Biggs.

History Boys v Linguists
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#9 - History Boys v Linguists

Season 10 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/9/2015

In this quarter-final, three historians take on a trio of linguists. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Susan, Surajprasad, Staples and Stearns.

Nordiphiles v QI Elves
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3 votes

#10 - Nordiphiles v QI Elves

Season 10 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/23/2015

The QI Elves return in this quarter-final. They compete against the Nordiphiles to draw together the connection between things, which at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Usain Bolt, William Wordsworth, Mark de Man and Lord Judge.

Chessmen v Gallifreyans
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#11 - Chessmen v Gallifreyans

Season 10 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/2/2015

Three chess players take on a team of Doctor Who fans in the last of the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects memory stick, jazzercise, jacuzzi and portaloo.

Orienteers v QI Elves
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#12 - Orienteers v QI Elves

Season 10 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/23/2015

In the last of the semi-finals a team of orienteers take on the QI Elves in a bid to win their place in the series finale. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects the island home of Circe, the three-toed sloth, the third-largest Jovian moon and the French word for 'water'.

Politicos v Oxonians
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8.75
4 votes

#13 - Politicos v Oxonians

Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/2014

Two teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Diamond Sutra, Benin Bronzes, Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles.

Orienteers v Romantics
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8.67
3 votes

#14 - Orienteers v Romantics

Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/2014

A team of orienteers take on three old-fashioned romantics. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects messiah, apocalypse, the heist and russian roulette.

Orienteers v Gamemasters
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8.67
3 votes

#15 - Orienteers v Gamemasters

Season 10 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/16/2015

In the second of the quarter-finals, the Orienteers face up to a team of video game enthusiasts. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Rome 64, London 1212, New York 1776 and London 1666.

QI Elves v Nightwatchmen
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8.67
3 votes

#16 - QI Elves v Nightwatchmen

Season 10 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/24/2014

Two more teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Joan Fontaine, Jack Charlton, Lucian Freud and Liam Gallagher.

History Boys v Oxonians
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8.50
4 votes

#17 - History Boys v Oxonians

Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/2014

Three historians take on a team from Oxford. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Guernsey, Jersey, Balaclava and Bikini.

Linguists v Gallifreyans
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8.50
4 votes

#18 - Linguists v Gallifreyans

Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/8/2014

Two teams who won their first heat return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects a rat, zombies, a paternity dispute and racism.

Wandering Minstrels v Gallifreyans
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8.20
5 votes

#19 - Wandering Minstrels v Gallifreyans

Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/2014

Three musicians take on a team of Doctor Who fans. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Steve Jobs, Marcus Garvey, Dave Swarbrick and Mark Twain.

QI Elves v Bibliophiles
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#20 - QI Elves v Bibliophiles

Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2014

A team of researchers from QI take on a trio of book lovers. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Ford Prefect, Sherlock Holmes, David Brent and Gandalf.

Politicos v Felinophiles
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4 votes

#21 - Politicos v Felinophiles

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/2014

A trio of political enthusiasts compete against three cat lovers to draw together the connections between seemingly unrelated things. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects a theatre on London's Argyll Street, a golf club, a UK policeman and a US five-cent coin.

History Boys v Felinophiles
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7.67
3 votes

#22 - History Boys v Felinophiles

Season 10 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/1/2014

Two teams who won their first heat return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Meher Baba, Cuzco, Peru, peace and the LGBT community.

Nordiphiles v Bibliophiles
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7.67
3 votes

#23 - Nordiphiles v Bibliophiles

Season 10 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/5/2015

Two more first-round winners return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Sapporo Dome, John Smith's Stadium, Liberty Stadium and KC Stadium.

Coders v Gamesmasters
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7.50
4 votes

#24 - Coders v Gamesmasters

Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2014

Three coders square up to a team of video gamers. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects doctor, neighbour, friend and spook.

Coders v Romantics
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3 votes

#25 - Coders v Romantics

Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/17/2014

Two more teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random.